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Large demos for abortion rights in Latin America

Large demos for abortion rights in Latin America

Tech News

Why French start-ups had a record year despite COVID

Only 11 per cent of CEOs for French start-ups were women, a new report by EY shows.

Afghanistan

#DoNotTouchMyClothes: 'The women of Afghanistan are facing an assault'

Euronews speaks to the woman who encouraged others to share images of themselves in traditional, multi-coloured dresses.

Afghanistan

Taliban say women can study in gender-segregated universities

Euronews' Anelise Borges reports from Kabul as the new Taliban government outlines sweeping education policies banning women and men from studying side by side.

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Afghan women rally in support of the Taliban

About 300 Afghan women -- most of them wearing black niqabs -- stage a short pro-Taliban march outside a university in Kabul, escorted by heavily armed Taliban fighters.

Inspire Africa

Women champions of development in the Sahel - {INSPIRE AFRICA}

"Investing in women and girls is one of the most effective ways to increase equality and promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth.. "- SWEDD #StrongerTogether2021 #womenempowerment

Travel News

Meet the youngest person to travel to every country in the world

We spoke to Lexie Alford about how she ticked off so many countries and what she learned on the journey.

France

France to offer free contraception benefits to women under 26

France to offer free contraception benefits to women aged under 26, says Health Minister Olivier Veran.

Afghanistan

Watch: 'My life has no value if I'm stuck home,' Afghan woman protests

"Your independence is everything. I lost it so I'm not afraid anymore. My life won't have any value if I'm just stuck in my home. Stuck in your home is worse than being killed."

Sci-Tech

Summer School for Female Leadership aims to close gender gap

In partnership with Huawei

Women in leadership positions are still not a matter of course. The Summer School for Female Leadership aims to foster young hopefuls, teaching them to code, to speak publicly with confidence and work on their careers

Afghanistan

Afghan women protest in Kabul as Taliban say country is 'safe'

Protesters in Kabul told Euronews that they were "afraid" but felt they needed to fight for their rights. Meanwhile, the Taliban said the country was safe.

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Afghan women demand rights during protest in Taliban-held Kabul

A group of Afghan women protested in the streets of Kabul ahead of the Taliban's announcement of a new government.

Afghanistan

Taliban promising 'inclusive' government... without women

The Taliban is yet to announce a new government that will shape the future of the war-torn country. While the rights of women and girls are at stake, the group already said 'they won't include women in the top government jobs'.

Afghanistan

Afghan author: 'The only thing the Taliban have learned is how to lie'

Exiled Afghan writer and activist Nadia Ghulam on evacuations, life under the Taliban and a decade forced to live as a man.

Work

Menopause discrimination: Could a new law protect UK women at work?

UK law doesn't have protections for women being discriminated against because of menopause. That needs to change, says one MP.

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Shimmering tails and swimming feats: welcome to the world's biggest mermaid convention

Tresses swirl and fins shimmer as tens of people don tails and dive into a weekend of all things mermaid at the MerMagic convention in Manassas, Virginia, in the eastern United States.

Travel News

7 influencers teaching their followers how to travel more sustainably

These travellers are making their journeys more sustainable in little ways and sharing it with their followers.

Belgium

Belgium repatriates 6 mothers and 10 children from Syria camps

The operation marks Belgium's largest repatriation effort from jihadist camps since the fall of the so-called Islamic State group in 2019.

World

French Minister, Elisabeth Moreno, calls for greater equality post-covid

"Violence kills, it physically kills people, it kills dreams, it kills ambitions" - French Minister Delegate for Gender Equality, Diversity and Equal Opportunities, Elisabeth Moreno, gives her insight on equality, domestic violence, the pandemic and LGBT+ rights.

Business Planet

Pushing all the right buttons: the network empowering female entrepreneurship

In partnership with The European Commission

Business Planet heads to Italy to look at an online community that’s inspiring women to start, run and grow successful businesses.